Fighting Discrimination of LGBTQ+ Members in Healthcare - With Asia Sullivan, PA-C, MPH

It's no secret that LGBTQ discrimination is widespread between industries and geographical areas. Some discriminatory places are more obvious than others, but what can you do when it's in a much more subtle, and necessary, setting? LGBTQ healthcare discrimination is one of the most overwhelmingly harmful ways LGBTQ individuals are experiencing medical discrimination.In this episode of Modern Intimacy, Dr. Kate Balestrieri speaks with Asia Sullivan, PA-C, MPH about providers can equip themselves to be safe and competent providers for members of the LGBTQ+ community, and how patients can screen providers to ensure their needs will be met and humanity respected. Asia Sullivan is a certified physician assistant working in LGBTQ+ focused primary care in Los Angeles, CA. She is a native of Alabama and completed both her Master's of Physician Assistant studies and Master's of Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude and at the top of her class. Asia's treatment philosophy is a "whole-person" approach that recognizes the interplay of one's physical body, emotional wellbeing, environment, and psychosocial support systems. She is passionate about preventative medicine and considers herself to be a "judgement-free" provider with whom patients are free to be themselves. Asia's hobbies include blogging, style and fashion, yoga, and spending time with her two dogs. To make an appointment with Asia please visit suite401.com. Resources: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality  OutCare Folx Nurx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices